Apply to the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Thank you for considering William James College. Applicants are considered on their overall
potential for successful performance in graduate level coursework as
well as the potential "fit" with our programs and fields of study.

In the links below you will find application information to the Doctor of Psychology program. Transcripts and official test scores should be sent to the Admissions Office to arrive on or before the set deadline. All other materials must be supplied electronically through your online application account.

Pre-Requisite Coursesmust be completed before enrollmentGeneral Psychology; Abnormal Psychology AND two out of the
following six courses: Developmental Psychology; Social Psychology;
Personality Theories; Behavioral Statistics; Tests & Measurements;
Physiological Psychology.

William James College currently offers these prerequisites as online courses. For more information, click here.

Academic achievement at the undergraduate
and/or graduate levels (Although there is no cut-off GPA requirement,
3.0 (of 4.0) is expected).

An international applicant, that is, neither a citizen nor a permanent resident of the U.S., must meet our regular admission requirements, as well as those listed below.

If written in a foreign language, all transcripts and other documents must be accompanied by an official English translation and certification of equivalency to the American education system. Bachelor degrees that are three years in length will not be recognized as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor degree by William James College. You can have both, the translation and equivalence certified by the World Education Service (WES). For detailed information visit
www.wes.org.

Applicants who are non-native speakers of English and have not taken the General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Please note: the GRE is required of all applicants to the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology PsyD Program. Applicants to other programs are encouraged to submit GRE scores to enhance their application.

Upon acceptance to the program, international students will be sent a Foreign Student Certification of Finances (FSCF) form which must be submitted by every student who does not hold a permanent resident (immigrant) visa in the United States. Since international students are ineligible to borrow Federal student aid, and private loans may be difficult to obtain, the FSCF is required to confirm that all of the necessary financial supports are secured for the duration of study, and to issue the INS I-20 form. International applicants must plan and secure funding sources for the length of their stay in the U.S. before applying. This includes living expenses, health insurance and travel. Once enrolled, there are no opportunities to earn income through employment in or outside campus
.

International applicants must provide a copy of their visa before beginning the program.

$60.00 Application Fee (non-refundable), $75.00 if applying to two programs.On the electronic application it is paid online before submission.

Completed application form

Three (3) letters of recommendation

Curriculum Vitae

Application Essay

Official transcript(s)

Test Scores—The GRE General Test is required for PsyD in Clinical Psychology. The test is optional for Master's programs, the PsyD in School Psychology and the PsyD in Leadership Psychology. The PRAXIS II Test for School Psychologists is optional for the School Psychology PsyD Program. Please note: While the GRE is optional for the PsyD in School Psychology, it is strongly recommended.

Re-Application Statement*

Change of Career Statement**if applicable, see appropriate section below.

Please begin the process early as we will consider only those completed applications which arrive on or before the deadline. If you have questions or concerns about the electronic application process, please contact the Admissions office at admissions@williamjames.edu or 617-327-6777 x1506 or x1507. Thank you.

Admissions OffersOffers are sent electronically by the fourth week of March. The deadline to accept or decline an admissions offer is
April 15 (APA Uniform Response Date).

After Acceptance Advisors are assigned in May.
First year Field Education search begins when the acceptance deposit is received.
Registration for Fall Semester begins in June.
Orientation week precedes the beginning of classes (see
academic calendar for details).
Classes begin before Labor Day.

Letter(s) of recommendation are required from people who are able to attest to your personal qualities, such as: professional; academic; intellectual; motivational; interpersonal; and emotional. References should not be provided by family members, friends, or others who don't know you in either a professional or academic context.

The electronic recommendation form is required and although a supplemental letter is optional it is strongly recommended. Both, the recommendation form and letter must be submitted electronically through your online application account.

Please attach a current CV or résumé which includes the following:
educational background; current activity; length and description
of employment and/or training experiences; hours per week at each
job or training site; names of supervisors at each facility; workshops
and seminars attended; and any other professionally-related material
(e.g., presentations, publications, etc.). You may also include any
extracurricular activities or interests that you deem relevant.

Please request an official academic transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution that you have attended. Transcripts should be sent directly to William James College from the issuing registrar's office. We recommend that you request these documents as soon as you decide to apply for admission and to allow at least ten business days for the issuing registrar to process your request. If you have completed a semester abroad and these corresponding courses do not appear on your home institution's transcript with a letter grade, then you must provide a separate transcript for this period of study.

All transcripts must be addressed to:

William James College
Office of Admissions
One Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02459

To arrive at William James College on or before the set deadline. Post marked on the deadline date is not acceptable.

All applicants who have attended a non-US institution of higher learning must provide an official translation and equivalency to US Higher Education of their academic record. William James College recommends that applicants contact World Education Services to request this service. For more information, please visit
www.wes.org.

The General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants to the Clinical PsyD program. Applicants to other programs are encouraged to submit GRE scores to enhance their application. The psychology subject test is optional. William James College's school code/reporting number is 3501.

GRE results (
verbal and quantitative) are expected to be at least 1150 combined (or a comparable score of approximately 305 on the "REVISED" GRE). Score level for the Analytical Writing section is expected to be 4.0 or higher. Non-native speakers of English may be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL results (
listening, structure and writing expression, speaking and reading) combined scores are expected to be at least 637 (
paper-based), 270 (
computer-based) or 110 (
internet-based).

The psychology subject test is optional. If English is not the primary language contact the Admissions Office if you are unsure about which test to take). GRE test scores are valid for five years, and TOEFL test scores are valid for two years from the test date.

For information regarding the GRE (William James College reporting number 3501), please call Educational Testing Services at (609) 771-7670, or visit
www.gre.org.

The PRAXIS II Test for School Psychologists is optional for the Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology PsyD Program. William James College Recipient Code Number is 3520 and the score recipient’s name is Dr. Bob Lichtenstein, Head, School Psychology Department. Please be aware that the ETS only keeps PRAXIS test scores taken over the last 10 years.

For information on the PRAXIS test or to have your scores sent to us visit www.ets.org/praxis.

A supplemental statement is required of all applicants who have previously applied for admission to a program. Your statement should reference the date of your prior application and the program to which you applied, as well as the circumstances that contributed to your decision to re-apply. You should also describe your personal and professional interim experiences that occurred following your past application.

Previous admission files are kept on hand for a period of two years. Reapplicants may utilize any, or all, of the original application. However, we strongly recommend that you take the time to strengthen your original application, update your statements and recommendations whenever possible.

This section applies to those applicants who have made a decision to change careers.

Please attach a statement regarding your decision to change careers. Describe the evolution of this career change and discuss the ways in which the experiences you have had and skills required by your previous career might relate to your graduate training at William James College.